Working with a designer is an exciting opportunity to take your design dreams to the next level. A designer’s role is to help you think outside the box and arrive at a design destination that you might not have otherwise traveled.
A client-designer relationship is like a dance. We’re happy to take the lead, but if both dancers know the footwork, generally things can progress a little more in step. If you’re a tad bit unsure of how to begin this process, you can do a little bit of prep work prior to meeting your designer that will help ensure your design meetings run smoothly.
Before you meet with your designer, think through these things.
Know What You Like (And What You Don’t)
If you know you hate red, it’s OK to say it. We love hearing what you don’t like just as much as what you do. It makes the process go so much more smoothly. When you are familiar with and can articulate what you like—and sometimes more importantly, what you don’t like—your designer can more quickly and accurately identify the right design concept for your space.
